48th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090288836 | Apparatus and Methods for Subsea Control System Testing - Apparatus and methods are described for subsea control system testing including one or more of electrical, optical and fluidic conduit testing, wherein the testing is conducted subsea using a subsea testing skid. In one embodiment of the invention a subsea pipeline service skid is provided that includes at least one skid mounted pump dimensioned to deliver from about 3000 to about 20000 p.s.i. of pressure for pressure testing the fluidic conduits to desired pressures. Modular construction of the skid permits customization for testing service of unique subsea control equipment. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288837 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAISING A FLUID IN A WELL - Apparatus and method for raising a fluid from a lower region to a higher region of an at least partially cased well, the apparatus comprising: a tubing string; a contacting structure at the upper end of the tubing string for engaging a stop structure in the well casing such that the tubing string is held in suspension; an exterior sealing element for sealing against the casing wall; and an internal check valve. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288838 | Flow control in a well bore - A system for installation in a well bore includes a flow control device and a control unit coupled to the flow control device. The flow control device is changeable from a first state to a second state. The first state corresponds to a first mode of fluid communication between an interior of a tubular conduit of a completion string and an annulus between the tubular conduit and a wall of the well bore. The second state corresponds to a second, different mode of fluid communication between the interior of the tubular conduit and the annulus. The control unit is coupled to the flow control device to change the flow control device between the first and second states. The control unit is actuated to change the flow control device in response to pressure in the well bore. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288839 | Controlling Backflow Pressure During Retrieval of Bottom Hole Assembly - A bottom hole assembly in a casing-while-drilling operation is retrieved by displacing the fluid in the casing string with a less dense fluid than the fluid in the annulus. The bottom hole assembly moves upward in the casing string in response to an upward force due to the different densities of fluid in the casing string and in the annulus. Displaced fluid flows out of the casing string and through a restrictive orifice of a choke. The flow area of the orifice is varied as the bottom hole assembly moves upward to control the rate at which the bottom hole assembly moves upward. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288840 | Retrieval of Bottom Hole Assembly During Casing While Drilling Operations - A bottom hole assembly in a casing-while-drilling operation is retrieved attaching a wireline to the bottom hole assembly. The density of the fluid in the casing string is lightened to a lesser density than the fluid in the annulus, thereby creating a pressure differential between fluid above the bottom hole assembly and fluid below the bottom hole assembly to exert an upward force on the bottom hole assembly. The operator pulls upward on the wireline to assist the upward force in moving the bottom hole assembly up the casing string. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288841 | Circulation System for Retrieval of Bottom Hole Assembly During Casing While Drilling Operations - During casing-while-drilling, drilling fluid is pumped through a conduit leading to a flow passage a casing string gripper and down the casing string. A bottom hole assembly is mounted at a lower end of the casing string for drilling a wellbore. The bottom hole assembly is retrieved by mounting a circulation sub to the casing string below the casing string gripper, the circulation sub having a lateral outlet. A return flow line is connected from the outlet to the circulation system. The operator flows fluid downward in an annulus of the casing string and back up the casing string, causing the bottom hole assembly to move upward. The fluid flowing back up the casing string is diverted through the outlet in the circulation sub to the circulation system without passing through the flow passage in the casing string gripper. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288842 | METHOD OF RADIALLY EXPANDING A TUBULAR ELEMENT - The invention relates to a method of radially expanding a tubular element extending into a wellbore formed in an earth formation. The method comprises inducing the wall of the tubular element to bend radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section extending around a remaining tubular section of the tubular element, wherein said bending occurs in a bending zone of the tubular element. The method further comprises increasing the length of the expanded tubular section by inducing the bending zone to move in axial direction relative to the remaining tubular section. Said wall includes a material that is plastically deformed in the bending zone during the bending process so that the expanded tubular section retains an expanded shape as a result of said plastic deformation. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288843 | Enzyme enhanced oil recovery (EEOR) for waterflooding operations - The present disclosure involves the release or recovery of subterranean hydrocarbon deposits and, more specifically, to a system and method for secondary and/or enhanced oil recovery (EOR), by utilizing waterflooding compositions that include enzymes as well as methods for injecting waterflooding compositions into subterranean formations for oil recovery operations. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288844 | Horseshoe - The present invention provides an improved horseshoe, which comprises a hoof engagement surface that is provided with an unevenness and makes contact with the hoof in such a manner that the shoe will fit more closely to and immovably against the bottom of the hoof. The unevenness provides an anti-slip interference with fibrous material of the hoof to lessen relative movement between the horseshoe and the hoof, both during assembly thereto by a farrier and during galloping of the horse, desirably inhibiting shearing stresses being placed on the securement nails. The anti-slip interference is provided by an array of bumps or hemispherical shaped domes that project upwardly from the hoof-engaging surface to displace fibrous hoof material and complete an interlocking engagement therewith in an amount sufficient to inhibit relative movement but not create discomfort to the horse. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288845 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING APPARATUS - A foam type fire extinguishing apparatus includes a selector which is operable to produce selected constant air flows for mixing with foam to provide variations in foam consistency and strength in accordance with the type of foam agent being used and the type of fire to be extinguished. The selector has a plurality of outputs with tunable valves connected with each output except for a first output. Each valve is adjusted to provide a different flow rate. By operating the selector to choose the appropriate output, different air flows are provided for mixture with the foam. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288846 | DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND DESIGN METHODS - A dry fire protection system, preferably for a storage occupancy, and its method of design are provided in which a fluid delivery delay period is identified and implemented. The preferred design method includes defining a ceiling height, a storage configuration, and storage height. The hydraulic demand for a wet system protecting the same defined storage occupancy is then identified. A fluid delivery delay period is then determined for the dry sprinkler system, preferably a maximum ADT, which results in a sprinkler operational area having a total number of sprinkler activations less than or equal to that defining the total hydraulic demand of the wet system. The preferred dry system can be further configured such that each and every sprinkler in the system has a fluid delivery delay period equal to or less than the maximum fluid delivery delay period. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288847 | Quick change toolbar construction kit - The Quick Change Toolbar Construction Kit provides a parts based kit that when assembled systematically, and temporarily by connecting the quick change parts, one can create an unspecified number of usable toolbar configurations that can perform an unspecified number of tasks by easily transforming a single toolbar into different styles, sizes and configurations, so as to have a usable functioning toolbar that performs tasks including but not limited to tillage, seeding, material handling, landscape work or trailer towing without ever having to disconnect the main frame portion of the toolbar from the three point hitch equipped towing unit. This invention has the capability for quick expansion or reduction of the toolbar in width, length and depth. This quick expansion and reduction capability makes it possible to use the one toolbar in large or small job site applications. It also makes it easier to transport the toolbar from one job site to another, or to store the toolbar in barns or small sheds by quickly disassembling the individual pieces of the invention by simply removing a temporary fastener that is used to secure the toolbar construction kits individual parts together. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288848 | TINED PRY BAR HAND TOOL - A tined pry bar hand tool includes a head that is formed by a unitary, one-piece block of metal. The head includes a plurality of tines integrally formed thereon. The construction of the head makes it less prone to breakage, and suitable for a variety of construction/demolition projects. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288849 | Air compressor and method for controlling the same - An air compressor includes: a tank portion for reserving compressed air used in a pneumatic tool; a compressed air generation portion for generating compressed air and supplying the compressed air to the tank portion; a drive portion including a motor for driving the compressed air generation portion; a control circuit portion for controlling the drive portion; and a pressure sensor for detecting pressure of the compressed air reserved in the tank portion. The control circuit portion includes a unit for controlling the rotational speed of the motor multistageously based on a detection signal output from the pressure sensor. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288850 | Percussion Toggle Device of a Percussion Driller - This invention discloses a percussion toggle device of a percussion driller. It includes bottom ratchet wheel that joggles the top ratchet wheel fixed in the output main shaft of the percussion driller, the locking ring used to lock the rotating direction of bottom ratchet wheel, the ejector rod to eject the locking ring, the slide rod that works with ejector rod to make it rise or fall, the percussion button connecting the slide rod, the positioning device to fixate the position of slide rod, and the reset device that works with the positioning device to remove the position limitation by the positioning device. This invention locks the rotating direction of bottom ratchet wheel through the independent percussion button, slide rod and ejector rod. In this way, the percussion toggle and the adjustment of torque force of the percussion driller can be separated. When using the percussion button, the user can toggle their operation between percussion and torque force. The user can do the toggle operation even when the motor is working. It is convenient, safe and effective. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288851 | DRIVING TOOL - In a driving tool, a diameter of an intermediate member is enlarged to increase a mass of the intermediate member and an outside diameter of a cylinder at a position where the intermediate member is internally provided is enlarged in accordance with the enlarged diameter of the intermediate member. Further, in the driving tool, a bearing thickness of a ball bearing is reduced correspondingly to a dimension of the enlarged outside diameter of the cylinder and a washer is provided at a part where the ball bearing abuts on the cylinder in the forward and backward moving direction thereof. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288852 | Electronic device and method of manufacturing the same - An electronic device of the present invention has a substrate; an electro-conductive pattern (electrodes) provided over the substrate; a semiconductor chip mounted over the substrate, and electrically connected with the electrodes; a resin cap provided over the substrate and composed of two or more resin layers to hollow-sealing the semiconductor chip; and an adhesive layer (metal-resin adhesion maintenance layer) bonding the resin cap with the electrode. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288853 | ADAPTER FOR MOUNTING A FACEPLATE OF A FIRST STYLE TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET CAVITY OF A SECOND STYLE - Apparatus for coupling a signal between a wiring and a device. Junction box mounting is popular in North America, whereas cavity mounting is popular in Europe and the Middle East. The apparatus includes an adapter and provides universal mounting for specialized faceplates which are designed and intended for junction box mounting. The adapter features clamps for gripping the inner surface of a wall cavity or sleeve and a plate for mounting an faceplate designed for junction box mounting. The plate has mounting points with a nominal center-to-center distance of 3¼ inches, corresponding to the requirements of junction box mounting. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288854 | Apparatus for positive, low-cost scalding prevention for hot water heaters - This invention provides a low-cost, life-saving, scalding protection against an unwanted change, in the temperature control knob on a hot-water heater. It is simple to install and operate, so as to invite apartment owners and operators to readily install this scald-prevention apparatus. It does not wear-out over time nor does it require maintenance. It is a box-like structure, with a hinged cover and a hinged closing hasp, fitting over a staple, allowing the apparatus to be pad-locked. It has a “bottom” cutout fitting over the hot-water heater temperature control knob, and is attached with ordinary screws, the heads of which are enclosed by the protective shell. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288855 | POSITIVE-TYPE RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING A METAL-PLATING FORMED MATERIAL, TRANSCRIPTION FILM AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF A METAL-PLATING FORMED MATERIAL - The positive-type radiation-sensitive resin composition for producing a metal-plating formed material relating to the present invention comprises (A) a polymer containing a structural unit having an acid-dissociative functional group, which is dissociated in the presence of an acid to generate an acidic functional group, and a crosslinking structure; (B) a radiation-sensitive acid generator; and (C) an organic solvent. The positive-type radiation-sensitive resin composition is excellent in sensitivity and resolution, exhibits excellent adhesion to a substrate, leaves no residue at an opening after development, and is capable of preventing occurrence of crack in the resin film after metal plating and push-in of plated metal into the resin film. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288856 | MULTI-COATED ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MAKING - Various embodiments provide an electrode comprising a conductive substrate, a first layer of a mixture comprising iridium oxide in a crystalline phase and tantalum oxide in an amorphous phase on a portion of an outer surface of the conductive substrate, and a second layer of the mixture comprising iridium oxide in an amorphous phase and tantalum oxide in an amorphous phase on an outer surface of the first layer. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288857 | MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed is a multilayer wiring board in which a copper foil is bonded by a thermocompression bonding onto an insulating layer having a bump for interlayer connection buried therein, and the copper foil and the bump are electrically connected to each other. The copper foil is provided with an oxide film having a thickness of 50 Å to 350 Å on a surface in contact with the bump and an insulating layer. In a manufacturing process, for example, an oxide coating of the copper foil to be subject to the thermocompression bonding is removed by acid cleaning, and then an oxide film having an appropriate thickness is formed by irradiating the copper foil with ultraviolet light. Consequently, reliability in electrical connection between the copper foil and the burn is adequately ensured, while achieving sufficient mechanical connection strength between the copper foil and the insulating layer. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288858 | CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a circuit structure is provided as follows. Firstly, a base conductive layer is formed on the carrier board and a first patterned plating-resistant layer having at least one trench for exposing a part of the base conductive layer is formed on the base conductive layer. A first patterned conductive layer is then formed in the trench and a second patterned plating-resistant layer is formed which covers a part of the first patterned conductive layer and a part of the first patterned plating-resistant layer. A second patterned conductive layer is formed on the exposed first patterned conductive layer. The first and the second patterned plating-resistant layers and the base conductive layer exposed by the first patterned conductive layer are removed. Then, a patterned solder mask is formed for covering a part of the first patterned conductive layer. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288859 | NON-CYLINDER VIA STRUCTURE AND THERMAL ENHANCED SUBSTRATE HAVING THE SAME - A thermal enhanced substrate having a non-cylinder via structure includes at least a metal layer disposed on an insulating base material and a number of thermal channels respectively constituted by at least a trough pattern penetrating the insulating base material and a conductive material deposited in the trough pattern. The trough pattern serves as a non-cylinder via structure having at least an elongated hole for heat dissipations so as to reduce a working temperature of an electronic device. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288860 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A flexible printed circuit ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288861 | CIRCUIT BOARD WITH BURIED CONDUCTIVE TRACE FORMED THEREON AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A circuit board with a buried conductive trace formed thereon according to the present invention is provided. A buried conductive trace layer is formed on the surface of a substrate and the pads of the conductive trace layer are plated with a layer of copper so that the pads are heightened to facilitate the subsequent process of molding. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288862 | Wired circuit board and producing method thereof - A wired circuit board includes an insulating base layer, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating base layer, a tin-based thin layer formed on a surface of the conductive pattern, and containing at least tin oxide, and an insulating cover layer formed on the insulating base layer so as to cover the tin-based thin layer. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288863 | GLASS COMPOSITION WITH LOW COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION, GLASS FIBER, INSULATING LAYER OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention relates to a glass composition having a low thermal expansion coefficient, a glass fiber, an insulating layer of printed circuit board and a printed circuit board. A glass fiber, an insulating layer of printed circuit board and a printed circuit board may be obtained by employing a glass composition including 40 to 60 parts by weight of silicon oxide, 20 to 40 parts by weight of aluminum oxide and 5 to 20 parts by weight of lithium oxide. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288864 | CABLE HAVING ESD DISSIPATIVE ADHESIVE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING LEADS THEREOF - A cable in one embodiment comprises a plurality of leads; and an electrostatically dissipative adhesive operatively electrically coupling the leads together, the adhesive comprising a mixture of an adhesive material and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material. A method in one embodiment comprises applying an electrostatically dissipative adhesive to exposed leads of a cable for operatively electrically coupling the leads together, the adhesive comprising a mixture of an adhesive material and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material. Additional embodiments are presented. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288865 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A display device includes an anode electrode provided for each pixel, an opening insulation film which covers the periphery of the anode electrode and which defines an pixel opening, and a storage capacitor disposed below the anode electrode through a planarizing insulation film, having a function to store charge for driving a pixel, and including capacitor electrodes wider than the pixel opening. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288866 | ELECTRONIC CARRIER BOARD - An electronic carrier board is provided, including a carrier, at least two paired bond pads formed on the carrier, and a protective layer covering the carrier. The protective layer is formed with openings corresponding in position to the two bond pads. The openings are aligned in the same direction and expose at least a first sidewall and a second sidewall of each of the two bond pads. The first sidewall is perpendicular to an alignment direction of the bond pads and the second sidewall is parallel to the alignment direction of the bond pads. A distance between the first sidewall of at least one of the bond pads and a corresponding side of a corresponding one of the openings is at least about 50 μm greater than a distance between the second sidewall of the at least one bond pad and a corresponding side of the corresponding opening. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288867 | CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND PHOTOMASK FOR DEFINING THE SAME - A circuit structure and a photomask for defining the same are described. The circuit structure includes a plurality of pickup pads and a plurality of lines in parallel, in which a part of the lines arranged contiguously are each disposed with a pickup pad. The pickup pad of any line disposed with a pickup pad is connected, through a discontinuity of a neighboring line at one side of the line, to a next line. The photomask has thereon a plurality of line patterns for defining the above lines and a plurality of pickup pad defining patterns for defining the above pickup pads. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288868 | SIGNAL CONNECTING COMPONENT - A signal connecting component is suitable to be disposed on a circuit board. The signal connecting component includes an insulation element, at least a first bridge line, at least a second bridge line, a plurality of first pins and a plurality of second pins. The first bridge line and the second bridge line are disposed on different layers of the insulation element. The first pins and the second pins are respectively electrically connected to both ends of the first bridge line and both ends of the second bridge line. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288869 | CURVILINEAR WIRING STRUCTURE TO REDUCE AREAS OF HIGH FIELD DENSITY IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A method for reducing areas of high field density in an integrated circuit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a first curvilinear wiring structure in a first interconnect layer of an integrated circuit. A second curvilinear wiring structure may be formed in a second interconnect layer of the integrated circuit, such that the first and second curvilinear wiring structures are substantially vertically aligned. The first curvilinear wiring structure may then be electrically connected to the second curvilinear wiring structure. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288870 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a wiring substrate of the present invention, includes a step of forming a first wiring layer on an underlying layer, a step of forming a stacked body in which a protection layer is provided on an insulating layer, on the first wiring layer, a step of forming a via hole reaching the first wiring layer by processing the protection layer and the insulating layer, a step of roughening a side surface of the via hole by applying a desmear process to an inside of the via hole while using the protection layer as a mask, a step of removing the protection layer, and a step of forming a second wiring layer, which is connected to the first wiring layer via the via hole, on the insulating layer. The second wiring layer may be formed after the surface of the insulating layer is roughened, or the second wiring layer may be formed without roughening of the surface of the insulating layer. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288871 | THIN FILM CIRCUIT BOARD DEVICE - A thin film circuit board device includes: a first thin film circuit board having a first protrusion provided with a first conductive contact; a second thin film circuit board having a second protrusion provided with a second conductive contact; and an insulator film disposed between the first and second thin film circuit boards. The first and second protrusions are disposed one above the other. The insulator film is free of a portion that extends between the first and second protrusions. The first and second protrusions are folded together in such a manner that the first and second conductive contacts are brought into contact with each other at the fold thereof. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288872 | Printed circuit board including outmost fine circuit pattern and method of manufacturing the same - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board including an outmost fine circuit pattern. In the board, an end of a via, which has the minimum diameter, is connected to the outmost circuit layer of a substrate. The end surface, having the minimum diameter, is positioned at the outmost layer, so that the outmost circuit layer of the substrate, which needs to have a relatively high density in order to mount chips, compared to other circuit layers, can be more finely formed. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288873 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board is provided. The wiring board includes: a resin substrate having a through-hole therethrough; metal foil patterns formed on the resin substrate; and a first wiring layer formed on the metal foil patterns and on an inner surface of the through-hole, wherein the first wiring layer includes: a first power feeding layer; and a first plated layer laminated on the first power feeding layer; a resin member filled in the through-hole and between adjacent wiring patterns of the first wiring layer, wherein an end surface of the resin member is flush with a surface of the first wiring layer; and a second wiring layer formed on the surface of the first wiring layer and formed to cover an end surface of the through-hole, wherein the second wiring layer includes: a second power feeding layer; and a second plated layer laminated on the second power feeding layer. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288874 | Simultaneous and Selective Partitioning of Via Structures Using Plating Resist - Systems and methods for simultaneously partitioning a plurality of via structures into electrically isolated portions by using plating resist within a PCB stackup are disclosed. Such via structures are made by selectively depositing plating resist in one or more locations in a sub-composite structure. A plurality of sub-composite structures with plating resist deposited in varying locations are laminated to form a PCB stackup of a desired PCB design. Through-holes are drilled through the PCB stackup through conductive layers, dielelectric layers and through the plating resist. Thus, the PCB panel has multiple through-holes that can then be plated simultaneously by placing the PCB panel into a seed bath, followed by immersion in an electroless copper bath. Such partitioned vias increase wiring density and limit stub formation in via structures. Such partitioned vias allow a plurality of electrical signals to traverse each electrically isolated portion without interference from each other. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288875 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING MESH - Provided is an electromagnetic wave shielding mesh, which is arranged on the front face of a display such as a PDP (Plasma Display Panel) or an FED (Field Emission Display) thereby to shield the leakage of electromagnetic waves. The electromagnetic wave shielding mesh has excellent light transmitting and electromagnetic wave shielding properties, but has neither moire nor brightness mottle in a manner to match the display having various pixel pitches. The electromagnetic wave shielding mesh is characterized in that it is woven of fibrous filaments and has a metallic cover film formed on its surface to give an electric conductivity, and in that its ratio (R) of a weft density to a warp density is 0.67≦R≦0.97, or 1.03≦R≦1.50. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288876 | Environmental Protection Coating System and Method - A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board having an outer surface that is configured with a plurality of discrete electrical components that are each manufactured independently of one another. The circuit board assembly further includes a first protective dielectric layer overlying the outer surface, and a second dielectric layer overlying the first protective dielectric layer and the discrete electrical components. The second dielectric layer includes a dielectric material having modulus of elasticity less than 3.5 Giga-Pascal (GPa), a dielectric constant less than 3.0, a dielectric loss less than 0.008, a moisture absorption less than 0.04 percent, a breakdown voltage strength in excess of 2 million volts/centimeter (MV/cm), a temperature stability to 300° Celsius, pinhole free in films greater than 50 Angstroms, hydrophobic with a wetting angle greater than 45 degrees, capable of being deposited conformally over and under 3D structures with thickness uniformity less than or equal to 30%. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288877 | WIRE FITTING - The present invention is directed to a wire fitting that may be used to pass a wire, cable or other conductor through a surface in order to produce a substantially secure and water tight connection between the wire fitting, the wire and the surface. The wire fitting may include a cap unit that is configured to be removably affixed to a base unit. The cap unit and the base unit may include corresponding threads to allow the cap unit to be screwed onto the base unit. A compressible plug may be placed between the cap unit and base unit in an opening at an end of the base unit. A washer with a set of ridges may also be placed between the cap unit and the base unit on the compressible plug to facilitate compression of the compressible plug and secure the cap unit into place. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288878 | BUSHING AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A bushing is disclosed with a duct for accommodating a conductor which is surrounded by an electrical field grading insulation. The bushing includes a core with a shell encapsulating the grading insulation and a flange surrounding the shell and carrying through holes distributed over its circumference for allowing the bushing to be attached to a wall. The shell and the flange can be in one piece and include an insulating matrix material. The through holes can be surrounded by metal inserts each forming an annular surface flush with a surface of the flange. A test tap can include a contact pin which is electrically conductively connected to an outermost layer of the grading insulation and surrounded by a contact ring connected to every second metal insert by connection wires for grounding the contact pin via the contact ring when the test tap is not in use and covered. The core can be produced by filling a mould with the liquid matrix material after components of the grading insulation and other parts have been fixed in the liquid matrix material. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288879 | SYSTEM TO PERFORATE A CEMENTED LINER HAVING LINES OR TOOLS OUTSIDE THE LINER - The present application relates to a downhole perforating system having a cemented-in lower completion including one or more orienting nipples, each orienting nipple having a recess key, and one or more lines or tools carried on the exterior of the lower completion and oriented relative to the recess key. The downhole perforating system also includes a perforating string having one or more blank sections oriented relative to an orienting key that is brought into alignment with the recess key when the perforating string is landed in the orienting nipple. Upon landing, the perforating string can be fired without damaging the lines or tools outside the lower completion. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288880 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF POROUS MEDIA USING COMPUTER TOMOGRAPIC IMAGES THEREOF - A method for estimating a physical property of a porous material from a sample of the material includes making a three dimensional tomographic image of the sample of the material, segmenting the image into pixels each representing pore space or rock grain, and estimating at least one physical property from the segmented image. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288881 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO FORM A WELL - Methods and apparatus to form a well are disclosed. An example method involves determining a reservoir fluid map associated with at least a portion of a reservoir. The first fluid map has first fluid composition data associated therewith. The example method also involves measuring a formation fluid and determining a second fluid composition data based on the measurement. The second fluid composition data is compared with the first fluid composition data associated with the reservoir fluid map, and a well trajectory is adjusted based on the comparison. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288882 | HYDRAULIC HEAD CLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR MOBILE DRILL RIG - A hydraulic head clamp assembly is integral with a drill head mounted on a mobile drill rig. A side-shift carriage is provided for shifting the drill head from side-to-side relative to a centerline of a drill rod string. The clamp assembly includes a rigid jaw mounted on the side of the drill head, and a movable jaw mounted adjacent to said rigid jaw with a space between the jaws for receiving the drill rod string. The movable jaw is connected to a pair of hydraulic cylinder actuators that are actuated via a hydraulic circuit to control the clamp action between the rigid jaw and the movable jaw. The clamp assembly can be used to retract a drill rod string from the ground without limiting access to the inner diameter of the drill rod, and can also be used to advance the drill rod into the ground via a static push. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288883 | SWIVEL FOR USE IN INSTALLING LARGE DIAMETER CASING - The invention includes a pair of swivels for use with an auger boring machine. One of the swivels allows for rotation of a first auger of a first auger assembly connected to the trailing end of a pilot tube without rotating the pilot tube. The other swivel allows for rotation of a larger diameter second auger connected to the trailing end of the first auger assembly without rotating the first auger. Each of the swivels includes a thrust bearing. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288884 | Method and apparatus for high pressure radial pulsed jetting of lateral passages from vertical to horizontal wellbores - An apparatus and system that permits radial passages and lateral passages to be jetted into surrounding subsurface formation from existing or new wells. The system employs a casing cutting component that positionable by an anchored indexing device downhole to permit the formation of accurately positioned openings in the well casing. The system employs a passage jetting component employing extreme high jet fluid pressures and a method that allows for the downhole manipulation of the components so that the radial and lateral passages are achieved by minimum pulling work on casing, tubing or other components. The system is fully controllable and reduces dramatically the margins of error and failure that are inherent of the present day systems used for radial drilling. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288885 | ADJUSTABLE ANGLE DRIVE CONNECTION FOR A DOWNHOLE DRILLING MOTOR - A drive connection for a downhole drilling motor includes a tubular outer housing with an inner mandrel. The outer housing has a motor end, a bit end and defines an interior bore. An angular offset is provided toward the bit end of the outer housing. The inner mandrel, positioned within the interior bore of the outer housing, includes a motor end section, a bit end section and an intermediate section connecting the motor end section and the bit end section. The intermediate section has an upper articulating engagement that is coupled to rotate with the motor end section and a lower articulating engagement that is coupled to rotate with the bit end section. The motor end section, intermediate section and bit end section rotate together, with the upper articulating engagement and the lower articulating engagement accommodating rotation that is offset due to the angular offset. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288886 | Retrieval Tool With Slips for Retrieving Bottom Hole Assembly During Casing While Drilling Operations - A casing-while-drilling bottom hole assembly is releasably connected with a casing string. A retrieval tool is run into the casing string and latched to the bottom hole assembly. Slips are mounted to the retrieval tool, the slips being retracted during running in. Differential pressure moves the retrieval tool and bottom hole assembly upward, and the slips engage the casing string to prevent downward movement if the pressure differential drops too low. A flow passage extends through the retrieval tool and the bottom hole assembly. A check valve in the retrieval tool allows downward flow through the flow passage but prevents upward flow, so that fluid may be circulated through the retrieval tool and bottom hole assembly while suspended with the slips. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288887 | Electronic scale - An electronic scale serves to weight a food and provide information through a screen. The information comprises a category and a name of the food, and calories as well as nutritional elements contained in the food of such weight. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288888 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - To realizes an easy maintenance of the load sensor. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288889 | PROXIMITY SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD WITH SWIPETHROUGH DATA ENTRY - A touch sensor device and method is provided that facilitates improved device usability. Specifically, the touch screen device and method provide user interface functionality while reducing the possibility of inadvertent activation of certain functions. The touch screen device comprises a proximity sensor adapted to detect object presence in a sensing region, a display screen overlapping the sensing region, and a processing system. The touch screen device is adapted to provide user interface functionality by facilitating the display of user interface elements and the selection and activation of corresponding functions. For certain functions, the touch screen device and method uses the presence of a second object to confirm selection of a function before that function will be performed. So configured, the touch device screen is able to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent activation for certain functions on the device. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288890 | Very efficient and safe solar car - A Solar Car that is safer and far more ecologically benign than any automobile on the road today. All of its solar panels would serve a secondary purpose besides providing power. As a thin vehicle whose chasis was no wider than forty five inches, it would need an electrical system less than ninety seven volts. Connected in series, the four or five solar panels contemplated in this patent would provide most of the power. To make sure that one could use their vehicle regularly, there would also be a supplemental plug in capacity. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288891 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR EXPANDABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL ELECTRICITY GENERATION - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for expandable photovoltaic electricity generation for a motorized vehicle. The present invention includes one or more retractable photovoltaic panels configured to increase solar energy collection when deployed. The invention further comprises a storage module configured to hold the photovoltaic panels when not in use. The storage module is portable with the motorized vehicle. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288892 | Control device for the active steering of a vehicle - A control device for the active steering of a vehicle comprising a driving differential that is positioned between a steering wheel and steering control means, said differential which furthermore receives at a first input a counter-steering command supplied by a turn correction motor, wherein said steering wheel is linked to a second input of said differential by non-return means preventing any force feedback from said differential to said steering wheel. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288893 | CONTROLLERLESS ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM - Embodiments described herein are directed to a controllerless electric drive system, a controllerless hybrid drive system and a method for controlling drive system characteristics based on received drive system inputs. In one instance, a controllerless electric drive system is configured to power one or more powered wheels. The controllerless electric drive system includes a battery, a substantially constant-speed electric motor, an infinitely variable transmission and one or more powered wheels. The battery is coupled to the substantially constant-speed electric motor, and the motor is coupled to the infinitely variable transmission. As such, the battery provides power for the electric motor to drive the infinitely variable transmission which turns the one or more powered wheels, without implementing a controller to vary the current or voltage between the battery and the motor. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288894 | HYBRID DRIVE, IN PARTICULAR, FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A hybrid drive, in particular, for a motor vehicle, includes: an internal combustion engine and a transmission disposed on the output side of the internal combustion engine, which transmission is drivable by the internal combustion engine; and an electric motor associated with the transmission having an electrically driven rotor through which the transmission is additionally drivable. The transmission includes an input shaft that is driven by the internal combustion engine and runs in the longitudinal direction of the transmission, an output shaft to drive a machine disposed on the output side of the transmission, or drive wheels in the case of a vehicle, and a plurality of manually or automatically shiftable gear stages to set the various gear ratios between the input shaft and the output shaft. The electric motor at its longitudinal axis and/or rotational axis of its rotor is attached to the output shaft in parallel or essentially parallel fashion laterally externally to the transmission. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288895 | Electric Torque Converter for a Powertrain and Method of Operating a Vehicle - An electric torque converter has a torque converter input member connected to the first node of a differential gear set representable by a lever diagram having first, second, and third nodes. A motor/generator is connected to the second node. The third node is connected to an input member of a transmission gearing arrangement. A brake is selectively engagable to ground the first node to a stationary member. Engagement of the brake provides a regenerative braking mode and an electric-only driving mode, with the motor/generator connected to the transmission gearing arrangement through the differential gear set. Various clutches may be provided for lock-up or selective connection of the engine, including arrangements which reduce motor/generator torque required for engine starting while in electric-only driving. A method of operating a vehicle maintains the engine speed at an optimum level to the extent possible given battery charge levels and operator commands. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288896 | HYBRID VEHICLE - An HV-ECU continuously integrates period of no external charge as the time elapsed from latest external charging (last external charging). When ignition is turned on, a stored map is looked-up, and an SOC control center value that corresponds to the period of no external charge is obtained. Charge/discharge management of the power storage unit in HV running mode is executed based on the obtained SOC control center value. When the period of no external charge exceeds a prescribed threshold value, SOC control center value is increased to control center value. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288897 | Radiator Bracket With Integrated Hood Pin Receptacle - A radiator mounting bracket ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288898 | Changeable Battery Pack Adapter and Battery Changing System - The invention relates to a battery changing system, comprising at least one first industrial truck ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288899 | Vehicle with multiple engines coupled to a transmission via a jackshaft - A motor vehicle is provided with a power train having primary and auxiliary internal combustion engines which selectively feed power to a jackshaft. The power accumulated in the jackshaft is conveyed to a speed change transmission. Fuel economy is achieved by utilizing only one engine when lesser power is needed by the vehicle. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288900 | Inverted pendulum mobile vehicle - Provided is an inverted pendulum mobile vehicle such as a single-passenger coaxial two-wheel vehicle which is capable of turning with a small turning radius without causing discomfort to a rider or a vehicle occupant or causing a cargo or the like on the vehicle from shifting or falling off from the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a wheel supporting frame ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288901 | Hydrostatic Transaxle and Hydraulically Driven Vehicle - A hydraulically driven vehicle comprises: a first transaxle disposed at one of front and rear portions of the vehicle, wherein the first transaxle incorporates a first hydraulic motor for driving a first axle; a second transaxle disposed at the other of the rear or front portion of the vehicle, wherein the second transaxle incorporates a second hydraulic motor for driving a second axle; a hydraulic pump for supplying fluid to the first and second hydraulic motors; a mower; a duct for transferring grass mowed by the mower, wherein the first transaxle is disposed above the duct; and a vertical power train interposed between the first axle and an axial center shaft of a wheel driven by the first axle, wherein the power train is disposed on a lateral outside of the duct. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288902 | HOT COMPRESSED GAS VEHICLE - A compressed-air powered drive system for a vehicle (10) or a propeller-driven aircraft (12). In a land vehicle (10), the drive system includes a plurality of air motors (20) each driving a wheel (16) through a transmission device (18). Compressed air from an air storage tank (12) is supplied through a heat exchanger (40) to drive air motors. A fuel is burned in the heat exchanger (40) to provide hot, high pressure air to the first air motors. Water may be injected into the heat exchanger to provide a hot steam. A plurality of air pumps (22) are engaged with and driven by the wheels to pump air into the tank during driving. When braking, the air pumps (22) driven by the wheels (16) recapture kinetic energy by pumping air into the tank. The air motors can also act as pumps to pump air into the tank during braking by reversing the transmission devices. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288903 | Directional Transmission Control With ECU Authorization - A vehicle is disclosed that includes a transmission and a gear selector. A controller determines the position of the gear selector and other conditions of the vehicle to control the operation of the transmission. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288904 | TRANSMISSION AND STEERING SYSTEM FOR DOUBLE-HEAD VEHICLES - The present invention discloses a transmission and steering system of a double-head vehicle, comprising a first steering wheel; a front wheel group; a first signal acquisition and transceiver device which can output steering information according to the steering angle of the first steering wheel; a first motor group; a second signal acquisition and transceiver device which can receive the steering information output from the first signal acquisition and transceiver device; a rear wheel group; and a second motor group; such that through the aforementioned structure, when the first steering wheel is turned, the first motor group may be controlled by the first steering wheel to drive the front wheel group to turn and in the mean time, the second signal acquisition and transceiver device may receive the steering information and transmit it to the second motor group to drive the rear wheel group. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288905 | FLEXIBLE COUPLING OF MOTOR-DRIVEN POWER STEERING - A coupling assembly for a motor-driven power steering system may include a coupling case connected to a motor shaft, a worm shaft including a flange formed at one end portion of the worm shaft; a coupling member disposed between the coupling case and the flange, wherein the coupling member is fitted in the coupling case and is rotatably coupled to the motor shaft formed in the coupling case so that the coupling member integrally rotates with the coupling case, and an elastic protrusion that integrally protrude from lateral side of the coupling member. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288906 | HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A hydraulic auxiliary power steering for motor vehicles having a source for a hydraulic medium, in particular an oil pump, which can be driven during operation by a drive device, in particular by an internal combustion engine of the vehicle or by an electric motor, having a steering transmission and having a line system for the hydraulic medium connecting the source to the steering transmission, wherein the line system has at least two line sections through which the hydraulic medium can flow. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288907 | Electric Power Steering System, Controller, and Method of Operation - An electric power steering system for a vehicle includes a motor for providing assistance in turning the wheels of the vehicle. The motor is electrically connected to a controller. The controller includes a power device, such as a power transistor, electrically connected to the motor to variably provide electric power to the motor as needed. The controller also includes a gate drive device electrically connected to the power device for regulating operation the power device. A shutdown mechanism is electrically connected between the gate drive device and a power input. In the event of a fault, the shutdown mechanism isolates electrical power from the gate drive device. This prevents the power device from providing electric power to the power steering motor. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288908 | Protective-sleeve cartridge and stethoscope incorporating same - A stethoscope protective-sleeve cartridge system of the invention includes a cartridge for mounting to a stethoscope, and for dispensing a protective sleeve into which a head of a stethoscope is placed. The cartridge includes a housing and a plurality of protective sleeves positioned in the housing. The housing defines an interior space and includes an opening through which the protective sleeves are drawn. Each sleeve includes a leading end, a trailing end, an interior, and an opening at a location between the leading and trailing ends. The stethoscope head is passed through the sleeve opening and into a portion of the interior of the sleeve. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288909 | SINTERED ELEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - Sintered elements for use in hazardous areas comprise a first flame path having a first length and a first pore size, and a second flame path having a second length and a second pore size. The second length is greater than the first length and the second pore size is greater than the first pore size. Sounders and loud speakers for use in hazardous areas comprise a housing having a horn and a rear enclosure, a driver assembly, and a sintered element. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288910 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED HIGH INTENSITY ACOUSTIC WAVES APPLICATION - According to the invention a method (and corresponding system) of enhancing application of high intensity acoustic waves is provided, wherein acoustic waves, e.g. ultrasound, and a gaseous medium, e.g. steam, coincide at a treatment zone. This is achieved by a combination of one or more high intensity acoustic generators and/or reflectors. In this way, enhanced efficiency in an area of the gaseous medium (or where the gaseous medium is to affect something) is obtained since a second generator or a reflector is located so that the acoustic waves directly influence the gaseous medium. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288911 | SOUND BOX STRUCTURE - A sound box structure includes a shell ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288912 | Exhaust apparatus - In the vicinity of the floor of a vehicle and downstream of the muffler, a pair of cross members are provided to sandwich the first portion (i.e. the intermediate portion) of the exhaust pipe from the top and bottom. The minimum distance in the vertical direction of the cross members is smaller than the maximum height of the muffler. By doing this, when the muffler is displaced toward the rear of the vehicle, the muffler comes into contact with and is caught by the pair of cross members. The distance in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle between the part of the cross members which the muffler catches on and the part of the muffler which the cross members make contact with is set to be a smaller value than the minimum distance between the second portion of the exhaust pipe and the fuel tank. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288913 | CLIMB-ASSIST DEVICE - A climbing assistance device having a connection assembly disposed at a predetermined location on the structure, a yoke attachable to a person, a counterweight connected to the yoke by a cable which passes through a pulley system, and a stabilizer operative to stabilize the counterweight to prevent rotation thereof. By employing the stabilizer, the counterweight remains stable during ascent and descent, and the load of the counterweight is controlled. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288914 | SAWHORSE - A sawhorse includes a pair of identical support members and a connector structure. Each support member includes a pair of spaced apart legs, and an upper work surface for supporting a work-piece. The upper work surface is integrally formed with the legs. Each support member includes an integrally formed hinge portion directly connectable with the hinge portion of the other support member. The connector structure is arranged to connect an intermediate portion of the support members to one another. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288915 | Method for Operating a Printing Press - A method of operating a printing press, wherein lubricated components of the printing press are lubricated with lubricant during the operation of the printing press in such a way that lubricant is taken from a reservoir via a feed line and is supplied to the component or components to be lubricated and in that the lubricant is carried away from the respective component to be lubricated in a post-feed area. Metal particles in the lubricant in the area downstream of the respective component to be lubricated are detected by means of a sensor. The state of the respective component to be lubricated is determined on the basis of this measurement and, if need be, a repair or exchange of the respective component to be lubricated is initiated. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288916 | Auxiliary Lubrication Unit for Lubricant Introduction Devices - The invention relates to an auxiliary lubrication unit for lubricant introduction devices. Said unit comprises a base body ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288917 | CHECKOUT COUNTER AND SELF CHECKOUT TERMINAL - A counter base for checkout includes a basket placing table on one side thereof to be freely raised and lowered. A driving unit can drive to raise and lower the basket placing table. A first detecting unit detects that a shopping cart enters an access area closer to the basket placing table than a predetermined range. A second detecting unit detects presence or absence of the shopping cart stopped along one side of the counter base. A control unit controls to drive, when the first detecting unit detects entrance of the shopping cart into the access area, the driving unit to move the basket placing table to a lowered position and, thereafter, controls to drive, when the second detecting unit does not detect the shopping cart stopped along the counter base, the driving unit to return the basket placing table to a raised position. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288918 | Column Lifting Platform for Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to a lifting platform, in particular a column lifting platform, for motor vehicles, having at least one column which is fixedly anchored on the ground, having a lifting carriage which is guided in a vertically movable fashion on the respective column, having at least one longitudinally adjustable load-bearing arm which is articulatedly fastened to the lifting carriage and which has end-side supports, having a drive unit which is mounted at the top end of the respective column and having a gear train which is kinematically coupled to the drive unit and to the lifting carriage, characterized in that a guide rail which is aligned axially parallel to a load bearing spindle is fastened to the column, a rail head of which guide rail is engaged around with a sliding fit by a guide element. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288919 | Commissioning of Elevator Hallway Fixtures in a Destination Entry Group Elevator System - A destination entry input device ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288920 | UNINTENDED MOVEMENT GOVERNOR - The invention relates to an electronic unintended movement governor, which comprises an input for car position data, means for determining the speed of the elevator car, a plurality of limit values for permitted movement of the elevator car, such as the limit value of the maximum permitted speed of the elevator car, and which unintended movement governor also comprises overspeed monitoring for controlling at least one stopping appliance of the elevator car when the speed of the elevator car exceeds the limit value of the maximum permitted speed. The unintended movement governor comprises at least two separate controls for controlling a stopping appliance of the elevator car. Additionally, the invention relates to a method for controlling the aforementioned electronic unintended movement governor. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288921 | REDUCTION OF PARTICULATE EMISSIONS FROM VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEMS - A vehicle braking system reduces particulate emissions resulting from wear of the brake pad and rotor during stopping or slowing of a vehicle. The rotor includes at least one friction surface, that has an outer coating of a corrosion and wear-resistant material. This outer coating can optionally include a first layer comprising a crystalline material and a second layer overlaying and contacting the first layer and comprising an amorphous material. The first layer and the second layer can optionally have an inter-layer period of less than 10 nm such that the structure of the outer coating is that of a superlattice. A brake member that includes a friction material is mounted to a caliper on the vehicle with the friction material disposed opposite the at least one friction surface so that the friction material reversibly engages with the outer coating of the corrosion and wear-resistant material when the braking system is operated to stop or slow the vehicle. Contact between the friction material and the outer coating results in substantially reduced conversion of the friction material to dust while producing an improved coefficient of friction relative to standard braking systems. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288922 | MECHANICAL BRAKE ACTUATOR - To provide the mechanical brake actuator enabling to downsize the device and to reduce the manufacturing costs of the parts. The mechanical brake actuator comprises the strut ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288923 | BUMP STOPPER FOR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A bump stopper for a suspension system that has at least a parting line along a longitudinal direction of the bumper stopper, may include at least two convex portions coaxially connected each other in the longitudinal direction of the bump stopper and contacting each other in a compressed state, a first array including first reinforcing blocks integrally formed on the respective convex portions along the parting line, each abutting first reinforcing block having a first contact angle therebetween in the longitudinal direction of the bumper stopper, and a second array including second reinforcing blocks integrally formed on the respective convex portions, each abutting second reinforcing block having a second contact angle therebetween in the longitudinal direction of the bumper stopper, wherein the first array is disposed with a predetermined angle from the first array along a circumferential direction of the bumper stopper. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288924 | HYDRAULIC VIBRATION DAMPER PISTON WITH AN INTEGRAL ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ADJUSTMENT VALVE - A vibration damper piston includes a piston body with a bore from which first and second apertures respectively provide paths to first and second chambers of the vibration damper. A valve spool in the bore defines a pilot chamber and controls fluid flow between the first and second apertures. First and second springs bias the valve spool in opposing directions. A control orifice provides a continuous fluid path between the first chamber and the pilot chamber, and a variable orifice provides another fluid path between the second chamber and the pilot chamber. An actuator is operably connected to adjust the variable orifice in response to a control signal. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288925 | LAPTOP BAG WITH WINDOW AND POCKET INSERT TRAYS WITH WINDOW COVER - A laptop computer bag includes a multi-fold body with a first portion having a storage compartment and a second portion, and a fastener for securing the first and second portions together in a folded configuration, the multi-fold body also having an external surface that is exposed when the first and second portions are in the folded configuration and an internal surface that remains substantially unexposed when the first and second portions are in the folded configuration; and a substantially transparent window forming at least a part of the internal surface, whereby when the multi-fold body is in an unfolded configuration the interior of the storage compartment can be viewed through the window. Also disclosed are windowed storage trays designed for insertion into one or more pockets of the laptop computer bag. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288926 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A torque transmission device in the drive train of a motor vehicle for transmitting torque, which has a clutch, particularly a dual-clutch, and a support tube that extends in the axial direction towards a housing, essentially a gear mechanism housing, and is radially arranged within at least one actuator bearing, in particular two actuator bearings, as well as a bearing device for the clutch. Part of the clutch cover facing the housing is supported by the bearing device for the clutch. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288927 | MULTI-AREA CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - A torque transmitting assembly includes an actuator for engaging a torque transmitting element. A mechanism is connected to the actuator. The mechanism is operable to selectively allow fluid communication therethrough. The mechanism communicates between two separate fluid spaces located on opposite sides of the actuator. During movement of the actuator, a fluid is allowed to transfer through the mechanism between the two separate fluid spaces. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288928 | SYNCHROMESH DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSION - A synchromesh device for a transmission includes: a shaft; a sleeve; an idler gear; a gear piece; a synchronizer ring; a first spline, a second spline and a third spline, the first spline of the sleeve being engageable with each of the second spline of the gear piece and the third spline of the synchronizer ring; and a first chamfer, a second chamfer and a third chamfer, formed at one end of the first spline, one end of the second spline and one end of the third spline, respectively, for a spline-engagement and for a thrust-through operation. The first chamfer of the sleeve includes a small-diameter side thrusting through the third chamfer at the time of shifting and a large-diameter side thrusting through the second chamfer at the time of shifting. A chamfer angle of the large-diameter side is smaller than a chamfer angle of the small-diameter side. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288929 | PTM MULTIPLEX HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM WITH TWO POSITION SPOOL VALVE - The present invention relates to a clutch actuation mechanism having a valve, a plurality of couplings in fluid communication with the valve, wherein one of the plurality of couplings is operable to distribute power between a primary set of wheels and a secondary set of wheels, and another of the plurality of couplings is operable to distribute power between each of the secondary set of wheels. The present invention also includes a drive shaft driven by a source of power, which is also connected to the secondary set of wheels, and a pressure supply device in fluid communication with the valve, wherein the valve directs fluid to the plurality of couplings, and when the valve directs fluid to the one of the plurality of couplings operable to distribute power between the primary set and secondary set of wheels, the drive shaft will transfer power to the secondary set of wheels. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288930 | Intelligent accumulation conveyor track - A conveyor line segment (N+1; N; N−1) with a predetermined length for accumulating several conveyed goods thereon, includes a conveying means ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288931 | VERTICAL CARRYING APPARATUS - An elevation conveyor | 2009-11-26 |
20090288932 | GRIPPER CONVEYOR DELIVERY - A signature transport device is provided. The signature transport device includes a saddle conveyor for transporting signatures, an escalator tucker for lifting the signatures off the saddle conveyor and a linear gripper conveyor located adjacent to the escalator tucker and having a plurality of grippers for gripping the signatures. The linear gripper conveyor has a velocity component that is equal to or greater than a velocity component of the escalator tucker when the signatures are gripped from the escalator tucker. A method for transporting signatures is also provided. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288933 | Belt type conveyor apparatus with adjustable tail pulley - A conveyor apparatus for use with a conveyor belt includes an elongate conveyor support frame and a plurality of conveyor support devices mounted on this frame. These devices include a tail pulley mechanism having two tail pulley sections mounted on a pulley support for rotation about a common central axis of rotation. The pulley support includes a central support portion located at inner ends of the pulley sections and extending radially outwardly from these inner ends to a vertically extending pivot axis. An interconnecting support arrangement mounts the pulley support on the conveyor support frame and includes a pivot connector connecting the central support portion for pivotable movement about the pivot axis. An actuator can pivot the pulley support about the pivot axis to maintain the conveyor belt within a central region of the tail pulley. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288934 | Energy Store - The invention relates to an energy store for a load tap changer with a longitudinally movable lifting carriage and an also longitudinally movable snap-action carriage which follows the movement of the lifting carriage after being triggered and whose longitudinal movement is converted into a rotary movement of an output shaft that actuates the load tap changer. In order to do so, two rolls which are guided in an especially geometrically designed guide rail are disposed on the snap-action carriage. Only one of the two rolls is positively guided in the guide rail during the first part of each movement of the snap-action carriage while the other roll can be moved freely. The second roll that could previously be moved freely is then positively guided during the second part of the movement while the roll which was previously guided can be moved freely. The roll which was initially guided is positively guided once again during the third part of the movement. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288935 | Contact device for a high resistive power contactor - A contactor comprises, for each phase, a pair of contact devices which comprise a connection strip and at least two conductors provided with a stationary contact, and a movable contact bridge able to close the two stationary contacts or not. According to the invention, the contact device is formed from superposition of a number of pieces equal to the number of conductors, each piece comprising one of the conductors and a connection part corresponding to the connection strip but of smaller thickness. Each of the pieces can be made from folded metal. The connection parts are coupled to one another to form the connection strip by means of holes at the same time as the sets of bars are secured thereto. | 2009-11-26 |